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Buongiorno!

Neapolitans and tourists alike revere Pasticceria Poppella for its fiocco di neve (snowflake)—a soft, small brioche, dusted in icing sugar and packed with a deceptively light, vanilla-scented...

Industry

French baguette receives heritage status

The “artisanal know-how and culture of baguette bread” has recently made history after being inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at the...

Industry

Victorian Bakery charged with breaches of child employment laws

Cobb’s Bakery in Port Fairy has landed itself in strife over failing to comply with Victorian child employment laws. The Victorian Wage Inspectorate recently filed charges against...

Industry

A sad farewell to Bella & Tortie

One of Brisbane’s most popular bakeries closed its doors over the weekend. Bella & Tortie has been a favourite not just among the residents of Grange, where...

Openings

Butter Crumbs finds a forever home

What started out as a stall at a farmers’ market has now blossomed into a full-blown bricks-and-mortar store. Butter Crumbs, the brain child of Zie Zillah (Chu...

Industry

Good news for the grain industry

The introduction of several species of exotic snails into the Australian ecosystem has had a big effect on the grain growing industry since the 1920s. These snails...

Shop Talk

Customer relationship management (CRM) systems: A beginner’s guide

To build a successful business, one of the most important elements is exemplary customer service. Effective customer relationship management (CRM) means having a system and strategy to...

Recipe

Nectarine crumble tray bake

Pie, crumble, or tart? This recipe is a combination of all three: a crostata-type slice covered with lattice pastry and topped with crumble....

Industry

Forkful receives grant to help businesses to reduce food waste

Amid the rising cost of living and produce price increases, it is becoming harder and harder for businesses to continue to turn a profit. This, coupled with...